Hooray for Heroes

Love the gold breasts and green fingernails!

Yeah, I'm back.....

No, these kids aren't celebrating my return, but I am. Friday, on the way to work, my car died, right as I was crossing a busy street! WHEW, close call... Anyway, all good, and I got a "free" tow from triple A to my mechanic. Had a relaxing time this weekend... and ready to roll this week. The shooting company is in Denver for two weeks, so I should have a better opportunity to get some blogging done.

Naked Pinball

To read about how this 1978 "Surf Champ" became the first ever see through pin, look here

The Great World of Sound

I heard about this new Indie picture about these traveling "A&R" guys who try to scam musicians out of money for "recording contracts". It seem like this is a bit similar to the Borat style, because the A&R guys are actors but the musicians don't know they are being taped for a film. The results seem pretty funny, and a bit cruel, but funny... To watch the trailer and clips go here.

Super Suit?

In my search for Halloween costumes, I found this funny Superman costume with freaky rubber muscles. And this thing was listed at 1,000 bucks! What tha crap...

New Van Halen

I'm not a huge Van Halen fan, but when I saw these pics, I had to post'em. That there is the new look of VH, David Lee Roth at 52 is ripped (with short hair) and the new bass player, Wolfgang Van Halen, is a pudgy long haired 16 year old. Strange. But apparently they rock... go figure.

Fridgewatcher

Has it really come to this? Actually, it's kinda entertaining. link

Rollerman

This guy is crazy, check out his videos... human autobot

Into the Wild

Over the weekend I got to see an exceptional new film by director Sean Penn called Into the Wild. I had read the book years ago, and I am pleased to say that this is one of those rare treats where the film is as good, if not better than the book. The film is one of those movies where you come out feeling moved, changed by the experience. This tale of a young college graduate who goes on a journey of self-exploration and who eventually finds himself trapped in an old bus in Alaska, is a poignant true story. The film operates as a road movie, and is beautifully shot, capturing the most natural of moments. The acting here is top notch, and I look for it to be remembered at Oscar time. Emille Hirsch simply embodies this character so thoroughly that he flows in and out of scenes seamlessly. If this movie comes to your local theater, check it out. website

The Onion

This article in The Onion made me laugh... those American Apparel ads are lame.
funny

Cult of Corgan

I have seen the Pumpkins on nearly every major album tour, and I was interested in seeing the new revamped Smashing Pumpkins. On Sept. 15 I got to check them out at a music festival called, "LA Invasion", where they headlined playing on a bill with acts such as Cypress Hill, Foo Fighters, Perry Ferrel, and Chris Cornell. The show was definitely skewed toward the over 30 crowd, and the big names of the 90's poured out the hits.

Let me just say, the pumpkins of yesterday are gone. If you go see a Pumpkins show now, you will experience the "Cult of Corgan". Which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it's just different. Corgan's new Pumpkins are a well oiled machine, a rock machine, a "heavy metal machine" even. The performance is a show, with costumes and a hi-tech light show included. The hits of yesterday, are played differently, either faster tempos or stripped down to acoustic. And dare I say it, but Billy has created a Pumpkins' Jam band. If you know the track "United States" off the new album, a 10 minute Jam... you start to see the direction of the live show. And yes, they did open with that track... which is not exactly a "crowd pleaser". But nonetheless, I did enjoy the show, and they sounded good (dark and heavy). Billy is a gifted musician either way you cut it.

Skull Heart-Tee

A Woo product suggestion.... nice

Chinalogue

I had a crazy night last friday when I came face to face with the Peace Corps Volunteer
who had taken over my site after I left. It was amazing to recount stories and hear about his experiences. His sitemate Andy, put together a website where you can see and read about all the very near same experiences Angela and I encountered.
Check it out. Noteworthy, is the section on yours truly lively mural painting, which the school apparently did not paint over, and these guys inherited... and took great length in discussing.... Rad.

Kurt and Barkley

I found this clip, pretty funny stuff. A fresh faced Dave Grohl, making some really good faces for the camera. This is the behind the scenes clip for the promo spot, the week Nirvana was on Saturday Night Live. Clip

D.O.A

I didn't get a chance to see this in theater, but it looks really fun, and I do intend to watch it on DVD. Hot chicks and Martial Arts, awesome, plus I heard the tone of the film is fairly tongue and cheek. So go rent it the weekend!

Character Actors

At first I was going to do a post about newcomer Dan Fogler a "Tony" award winning actor
who is getting his start in dumb and dirty comedies, but who may soon be chasing Oscar gold for his portrayal of Alfred Hitchcock, in the "Then Number 13" co-starring Ben Kingsley and Ewan McGregor. And how... Fogler looks like a heavy version of Curtis Armstrong.. Aka Booger from Revenge of the Nerds. But then I found a cool link to a whos who of character actors, so now, that's what this post is really about. So go ahead and click here for a "very special look" at some beloved cinema stars.

Tired... like a three legged duck.

Last week before shooting is OVER!! Time to party...

Gorilla Rock

This is awesome, a gorilla and Phil Collins! Sound a link

Michael Wolf

Awesome collection of china photos... check out his site link

Anthony Lister

I love the looseness of these paintings, and of course the irreverent sensibility.
link

Hollywood Stock Exchange

Love movies, wanna feel like an industry insider? Then try out the Hollywood Stock Exchange - game. It's free, and you can finally take all your hollywood predictions and see if they come true... Check it out, here

Hirst Skull

Is it art...? Or decoration? Damien Hirst makes headlines again when his diamond encrusted skull sells for $100 Million! Read more here

Electroma

Watch this great teaser for Daft Punk's new album
link

More than meets the eye, indeed...

At $50... I think this is a lame toy/figure... but if you must have it, here ya go

Robots!

The art of Rod Hunt

The faces of A.M. Hall

Strange things are a foot with the actor Anthony Michael Hall. We all loved him as the adorable dork of the 80's, but for the last 15 years or so, he's transformed himself. Most recently, I noticed that he has a doppelganger in the Scottish actor, Kevin Mckidd, who is about to star in a TV show called Journeyman. I also found a pic where A.M Hall is doing a pretty sweet Christopher Walken imitation, as he plays Walken's "Johnny Smith" character in the Dead Zone TV show on the USA channel.

The King Candy

Read about whether you should try one here!

R2 Projector!

This would be great for watching Movies on your wall!
link

Killer Alien

Nice Alien suit, made for a Polaroid commercial, not cool for the films, but would make a great halloween costume me thinks.

Boys vs. Girls

An increasing crime rate, growing demand for pornography and illegal marriage are some of the consequences that could result from the widening gender gap in China, experts have warned. Currently, there are about 18 million more males of marrying age than females, the Xinhua News Agency said on Wednesday. The report said it is estimated that by 2020, males between the ages of 20 and 45 will outnumber their female counterparts by 30 million.

At the moment, 119 boys are born for every 100 girls in China, Jiang Chunyun, director of the China Family Planning Association, one of the country's largest non-governmental organizations, was cited as saying by the report. The international average ratio is between 103 and 107 boys for every 100 girls.

Mr. Lynch

If you did not see Lynch's "Inland Empire" then rent it on DVD. I promise you will have an experience that you haven't had in a long time while watching a movie. David did this interview with MTV recently where he talks about his film and tells an interesting story about turning down the offer from Lucas to direct "Return of the Jedi"!!??....go here.

Summertime in Pusan

Nothing like relaxing on your favorite beach in S. Korea. Yes, Pusan offers some cool breezes and a sea of umbrellas, notice many beach goers don't take their clothes off to enter the water.

Opera Child

1982 Comic-Con

How far we've come... you would hardly recognize the comic-con today. Check out these flickr pages of how the con use to be... not too many people dressed in costume.
old school Con

Femme De Darth

Your (my) face!

I finally made it on "yourfaceblog" which is an art blog, where you send in a picture
of yourself, and then the guy draws your face - with a beard! I sent this to him about 6 months ago, so if you send something, expect a wait.
your face

The Gooch

Who does not enjoy some good conceptual art, and or performance art. Want to see some cool projects, then check out Jennifer Gooch's
great art website. I really like the "Minimalist Tacos" too.

Me Co.

Me compmany

Weirdo Rippers?

Your looking at a real non-photoshopped picture of a storefront in L.A. Can anyone guess what kind of place is this? For more of these L.A. cultural gems, check
here

Rose Bowl Flea Market

I made my first pilgrimage to Pasadena's Rose Bowl Flea Market. First off, the flea market is not inside the bowl, but around it and in the expansive parking lots. There must of been 1,000 vendors. This place was huge, and it was hot! All told after checking out as many tables as I could, all I purchased was this kick ass Alien board game, made by Kenner in 1979. The cover of the game features the Alien figure that Kenner made. The game looks as if it has never been played... its even got the original instructions. Too bad I don't know anyone who would really enjoy this fine (antique) board game....

Black Sheep

What's not to like, killer Zombie Sheep and Weta Workshop's special FX... trailer
here

Frank Zappa on Miami Vice

See Frank play a baddie....
Watch it!